The last of the F-22 Raptors left behind at Tyndall AFB when Hurricane Michael made landfall last month will be flown to another location by early next week, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan told reporters Thursday. In the days following the storm, Air Force leaders expressed optimism the aircraft did not sustain significant damage. Officials

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson, industry leaders and elected officials celebrated the launch of beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations for large unmanned aerial systems (UAS) on Monday at Grand Sky, a UAS-focused research and development park at Grand Forks AFB, N.D. “Flying large UAS beyond visual line of sight in the national

State and local officials criticized the Pentagon for dragging its feet after it released a draft report last week confirming that Stewart Air National Guard Base, N.Y., was the source of PFAS contamination in Washington Lake, the drinking water supply used by the city of Newburgh. The state ordered the lake closed nearly two years

After less than two days of debate over almost 300 amendments, the House on Thursday passed a $717 billion defense authorization bill for fiscal 2019 by a 351-66 vote. The measure, H.R. 5515, would boost the armed forces’ active-duty end strength by 15,600 and require the Pentagon’s chief management officer to ensure the department reduces

The FAA is restricting the airspace up to 400 feet over four installations in response to an apparent uptick in drone sightings by pilots, reports Military.com. The restrictions go into effect June 1 for Naval Support Activity Monterey, Calif.; Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas; and Naval Support Activity Orlando, Fla. Existing restrictions were extended around

One of the more controversial amendments that may be debated when the fiscal 2019 defense authorization bill hits the House floor this week would allow active-duty military families to create education savings accounts for their children using federal impact aid dollars. The funds could be used for private schools, online learning programs or tutors; attending